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First title in 2006

07.01.2006 | Tennis

Roger opened the 2006 tennis season by a first tournament title! He beat Gael Monfils, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5), Saturday in the title match of the Qatar Open at Doha.

The tournament's top seed claimed his 34th career ATP singles title and his second straight crown at Qatar to become the first player to win back-to-back crowns in Doha since Stefan Edberg in 1994-95. Roger rose to 34-9 lifetime in Qatar finals.

"I knew that all it takes is the chance of one big win for a young player to break through," said Roger. "So I knew that this was a dangerous match." Roger is very happy with the victory, not at last because he is feeling no more pain at all in his ankle. "I am right on plan for the Australian Open," he said happily.

Ciao Roger
You are so cool, Roger. Not too good a start, but you stay calme and win six games in a row. The tie-break finish was also awesome.
My problem is that I can't enjoy it when you play, because I'm too nervous. I tape it on my new DVD hard disk

CONGRATULATIONS, AMAIZING BEGIN
YOU WILL BE IN YOU WAY ALL THE YEAR.
WE COULDN. T SEE THE MATCHES IN BRAZIL, I AM IN VACATIONS, BUT WE SAW THE HIHLIGHTS OF THE FINAL.
ENJOID IT
GOOD LUCK IN AUSTRALIA, WE WILL SEE YOU DAY AFTER DAY.
ALL OUR SUPPORT AN

CONGRATULATIONS, AMAIZING BEGIN
YOU WILL BE IN YOU WAY ALL THE YEAR.
WE COULDN. T SEE THE MATCHES IN BRAZIL, I AM IN VACATIONS, BUT WE SAW THE HIHLIGHTS OF THE FINAL.
ENJOID IT
GOOD LUCK IN AUSTRALIA, WE WILL SEE YOU DAY AFTER DAY.
ALL OUR SUPPORT AN